Supply Chain Digital Magazine November 2023 | Page 30

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Himax Technologies

Annual revenue increase : 25 % CEO : Jordan Wu

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Horizon Therapeutics

Annual revenue increase : 12 % CEO : Timothy P Walbert
Horizon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on researching , developing , and commercialising medicines that address critical needs for people impacted by rare and rheumatic diseases .
It says that senior executives “ meet frequently to plan , monitor and continually improve product supply , and that the company ’ s Supplier Review Board “ periodically reviews the performance of all suppliers ”.
CREDIT : GETTY
Himax is a semiconductor company , providing display imaging-processing technologies in China , Taiwan , the Philippines , Korea , Japan , Europe , and the United States . It is a so-called ‘ fabless ’ chipmaker , which means it produces semiconductors for use in various types of electronics , such as digital cameras , smartphones , and smart cars .
The company strives for a sustainable supply chain by having strict due diligence with suppliers to ensure that none of the minerals it uses in the manufacture of chips is sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo , which has been riven with conflict in recent years .
The company has also committed to creating a supply-chain transparency system around this .
CREDIT : HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES
30 November 2023